The purpose of this study was to determine systems thinking skill development among
undergraduate students and assess the effectiveness of two different instructional methods for increasing these skills. Undergraduate ...

Post-consumer textile waste, including garments discarded by the original owner, is an
environmental issue. In 2006, 11.8 million tons of textiles entered the United States municipal solid waste
stream, with only 1.81 ...

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to advance understanding of the socially responsible apparel
consumer by exploring apparel consumption behaviors perceived by consumers to be eco-conscious.
Design/methodology/approach ...

Purpose – The purpose of this study is to expand the knowledge base of Baby Boomers’ attitudes, behaviours and perceived barriers related to fair trade purchasing.
Design/methodology/approach – This study included 168 ...

The last few years has seen significant increased mass media coverage of environmentally conscious apparel consumption. However, despite the increased attention in mass media, eco-conscious apparel acquisition remains ...

Utilizing a sample of undergraduate students and survey research methods, this study examined knowledge on issues of social responsibility within the apparel and textiles industry, comparing the sophistication among upper- ...

A study by Kim and Damhorst (1998) found that, despite
holding attitudes of environmental concern, only a limited degree of socially responsible apparel
consumption behaviors were present among apparel consumers. The ...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze changes in undergraduate student knowledge of issues of sustainability relevant to the apparel and textiles industry. Assessment occurred prior to and upon completion of a ...